Umbanda

Umbanda
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 0231100051
ISBN-13 : 9780231100052
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Book Synopsis Umbanda by : Diana DeGroat Brown

Download or read book Umbanda written by Diana DeGroat Brown and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history and development of the Brazilian religion Umbanda are explored in this text. The author describes the defining features of the religion, its practices, followers and beliefs, its dramatic geographical spread across the country, and its relationship to rapid urban growth.


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